Without hesitation, Shiyu Uchiha sharply turned around and shot forward like an arrow released from a bow. He continued his massacre without mercy. Although the opposing group consisted of a jonin leader and three tokubetsu jonin assistants, against a supreme Kage-level expert launching a surprise attack, they naturally collapsed instantly.
Following this, Shiyu Uchiha began his looting operation, stripping every valuable item off their bodies. His movements were so practiced it was almost disturbing to watch.
After completing this process, he made sure there wouldn't be a single piece of evidence left behind. With a Fire Release Ninjutsu, searing chakra flames roared to life, instantly consuming the corpses.
Once the flames had extinguished, he carefully scattered the ashes into the wind, letting them disappear without a trace. From the entire process, it was clear that Shiyu Uchiha possessed considerable experience with such matters.
Upon initial inspection, he found it was a rare high-capacity space storage scroll.
Such special scrolls usually couldn't be carried away using the Summoning Technique with ninken (summoned dogs), and this one was additionally protected with complex encryption spells. If someone wanted to force it open, it would likely take considerable time.
At this moment, however, time was exactly what Shiyu Uchiha lacked the most. Any slight delay might result in being caught by the Iwa-nin pursuing him closely.
Just then, Shiyu Uchiha sharply sensed Iwa-nin tracking him from behind. In this urgent situation, he couldn't possibly take time to carefully investigate this newly acquired mysterious scroll.
Therefore, without hesitation, he ditched the pursuing Iwa-nin and located a well-hidden spot. Carefully, he buried the scroll deep underground and covered it with a powerful barrier technique, since carrying it around wasn't very convenient. Only after completing all these preparations did he confidently turn to leave and continue executing his original plan.
When Shiyu Uchiha returned to the battlefield filled with smoke and the sounds of fierce combat, he once again concealed himself in the shadows. Then, activating his Sharingan (Mangekyou Eyes), he fixed his intense gaze upon the Third Raikage, who was currently cutting down Iwa-nin without mercy.
Most of the Cloud-nin had already withdrawn, leaving only the Third Raikage, who resembled an invincible war god. After covering the retreat for the majority of the Cloud-nin forces, he'd now been completely surrounded with absolutely no hope of escape.
However, the Third Raikage had now completely cast aside all caution. His aura was no less formidable than that of ten thousand Iwa-nin combined. Knowing there was no hope for his own survival, he began to slaughter freely, making his final contribution to the Kumogakure forces.
Shiyu Uchiha clearly observed how the Third Raikage was now surrounded by violent Lightning Release chakra, forming a unique and powerful Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
He watched intently as the Third Raikage unleashed astonishing power, analyzing the operational principles of this Lightning Release Chakra Mode in his mind. At the same time, he cross-referenced and verified this information with the data he had previously collected regarding Lightning Release chakra armor, continuously refining his understanding.
Then he once again compared this with his own Kujaku technique, which combined Yang Release and Fire Release. Swirling thoughts filled his mind as he considered how to further develop his unique variation of Kujaku — [Kinoto].
After a period of Observation and contemplation, Shiyu Uchiha gained considerable insight. However, just at that moment, he instinctively sensed a threat-level chakra comparable to the Third Raikage. Instantly activating his sensory abilities, he scanned the area, beginning a focused search for Onoki.
Sure enough, not long after, Onoki, who had been holding back all along, finally lost his patience. His figure flickered like a bolt of lightning, soaring straight into the air, clearly intending to unleash his immensely powerful Dust Release to decisively end this fierce battle.
Almost at the exact moment Onoki activated his Dust Release and locked onto the Third Raikage as his target, Shiyu Uchiha also sensed an opportunity. Without hesitation, he initiated his own Kujaku technique. His hands flashed through hand seals with blinding speed, and soon a miniature [Tailed Beast Ball], condensed from the power of Kujaku, abruptly formed and shot toward Onoki with lightning-fast momentum.
However, in the end, neither of these carefully planned sneak attacks succeeded. Both the Third Raikage and Onoki were seasoned warriors who had experienced countless battles; their reaction speeds when danger approached were astonishingly fast.
Therefore, when suddenly attacked, both narrowly evaded the fatal blows at the last possible second. Although the ambushes failed, Shiyu Uchiha's presence had now been completely exposed. After attacking Onoki once, Shiyu had no illusions about staying hidden — that would be underestimating Onoki far too much.
"Hmph! I've long sensed unusual activity here, but I never imagined it would actually be someone from the Uchiha Clan. This place isn't somewhere you should meddle with carelessly. If you know what's wise, leave now; otherwise, don't blame this old man for being ruthless!" Onoki coldly snorted, speaking with a frigid tone.
As it turned out, this Lord Tsuchikage possessed an exceptionally sharp sensor ability. He had already sensed the danger before Shiyu Uchiha even moved, and had already prepared countermeasures — even planning ways to kill him.
Immediately afterward, Shiyu Uchiha quickly pulled out a mask and swiftly put it on, completely concealing his face before revealing himself. Obviously, he didn't want any news of his absence from the frontlines to spread.
However, once Shiyu Uchiha revealed himself, Onoki could genuinely sense the unfathomable power he wielded, especially after seeing him soaring through the skies. This made Onoki instinctively consider retreating.
After all, their original purpose in coming here had been to gang up on the Third Raikage. If they now provoked this mysterious yet powerful enemy and created further complications, it could lead to disastrous consequences.
You must understand, the Cloud-nin have already seized those crucial minerals from our Land of Earth, causing severe damage to our country. The Earth Daimyo is furious, and his demands for accountability will soon reach the Iwa-nin. We'll need Onoki to provide an explanation, so no matter what, we must find a way to stop them. Otherwise, how could we possibly face our people and the Daimyo back home at all? It would greatly undermine his reputation.
Faced with the group's menacing stares, Shiyu Uchiha merely gave a faint smirk before falling silent. Yet the half-hearted smirk on his face seemed to mock their complete lack of self-awareness.
If it weren't for Onoki's legendary Dust Release techniques, he probably wouldn't even consider revealing his trump card—the Sharingan.
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